What Is An E Cigarette And How Does It Work?

Electronic cigarettes are also called vapes, and that gives a big clue as to how they work. The big white cloud they create is not smoke; it is an aerosol made of steam and tiny droplets of liquid. All the electronics and other components inside the e-cig are in place to make this aerosol out of the liquid in the tank.

Every e-cigarette has three main components: The battery, the tank and the atomiser. All of these come in a huge variety of types and sizes, and quite often you’ll see two or even all three combined into a single unit. However the device is put together, though, it will definitely have all three – otherwise it wouldn’t work. Here’s what they do.

How It Works

Most e-cigarettes consist of the following parts:

The mouthpiece: this is a cartridge attached to the end of the tube. Inside there is a small plastic cup containing absorbent material soaked in a liquid solution.

The atomizer: heats the liquid, causing it to vaporize so that it can be inhaled by a person.

Battery: this is powered by the heating element.

Sensor: This activates the heater when the user is sucking on the device.

Solution: e-liquid or e-juice contains a combination of nicotine, the base of which is usually propylene glycol and the flavoring.

So how does it all work?

The fully equipped e-cigarette has a charged battery, a tank full of juice, and a coil. When you press the button (or take a puff with the cheapest models), the battery starts to power the coil. Because it's made of thin metal, it heats up quickly, and so does the liquid in contact with it. Almost instantly, the coil is surrounded by a small but dense cloud of steam.

When the vaper picks up the puff air, it is drawn through the air holes and through the coil. This pulls the steam up to the mouthpiece, allowing more liquid to evaporate. The coil will continue to create vapor until the airflow stops or the wick 's ability to feed the liquid is exceeded. Most vapers inhale for up to five or six seconds, and they have a modern e-cig that can create a lot of vapor.

Risks

Manufacturers claim that e-cigarettes bypass many of the health risks of tobacco smoking, providing a healthful alternative. While these devices may help some people quit smoking, there is growing evidence that e-cigarettes can pose serious health risks, especially to people who do not smoke traditional cigarettes.

The CDC advises against vaping for all children or young adults ,pregnant and have never smoked and are not trying to quit.

Reasons for avoiding e-cigarettes

• They usually contain nicotine - Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is dangerous because it is habit-forming that affects brain development, which continues up to the age of about 25 years . It can harm a fetus during pregnancy.
• They contain other toxins - The American Lung Association lists a number of toxins, beyond nicotine, that appear in e-cigarettes. Among them are carcinogens,acrolein,benzene, diacetyl, propylene glycol, hazardous metals, other minute particles that can enter the lungs.
• Quitting smoking can be tougher -People who switch from traditional cigarettes to e-products can stop getting medical help or try out proven tools that can help them quit. This may delay or even prevent a person from quitting smoking.
• They cause second-hand smoke - Vaping produces second-hand smoke. Since e-cigarettes often contain the same chemicals as traditional cigarettes, vaping smoke may be toxic to people in the vicinity.
• They may not deter teen smoking - the marketing of e-cigarettes and their range of flavors may give the impression that vaping is not harmful. This message may tempt people, including teens, to start vaping. However, early vaping may increase the chances of smoking ordinary cigarettes later in life.
• They can harm the brain - The use of nicotine in young people can have an impact on the reward system in the brain. This may make the use of other drugs , such as cocaine, more enjoyable over time, according to the National Institute for Drug Abuse ( NIDA).

Experimental use may be more hazardous - Experiments with different methods of use of vaping materials may be additionally risky.